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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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